Vacuum appliance



June I? 1924;

-A. C. DOERFLER VACUUM APPLIANCE Filed Sent. 2'7. 1920 2 Sheets-$heet 2ATTORNEY.

Patented June 17, 1924.

ALOYSIUS C. DOERFLER, OF HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS.

VACUUM APPLIANCE.

Application filed September 27, 1920.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALOYSIUS C. Donne- Lnn, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Hot Springs, in the county of Garland and State ofArkansas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VacuumAppliances; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to a vacuum appliance for treating sexual organs,and the object is to provide for increasing the circulation of the bloodin the vicinity of these organs, for restoring them to a condition ofhealth.

A further object is to provide for such treatment by the application ofmoist heat, and with the aid of the electric current.

A still further object is to provide a fourfold treatment, including theproduction of a partial vacuum in a casing suitable for the purpose andapplied to the body, the application of moist heat, and the use of anelectric current and vibrator.

A. still further object is to provide a treat ment of the typeindicated, suitable for either sex.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists inthe novel features hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a general view of the appara tus, the casing for applyingmoist heat and permitting the production of a partial vacuum being shownin elevation,

Figure 2 is a vertical section through the casing,

Figure 3 is a view showing the open side of the casing,

Figure t is a detail of construction described below.

In the practical embodiment of the in vention, I provide a casing havingan upper curved wall 10, side walls 11 and 12, and a curved wall 14.-extending from the front portion rearwardly and downwardly, to form thebottom.

The casing is preferably made from sheet metal such as copper, and theedge portions 15 adjacent to the main opening 16 are rolled as shown,the edges being proportioned to conform to the body near the sexualorgans.

Serial No. 412,931.

An upper rear wall 17 extends across the upper portion of the opening 16and is provided with a curved lower edge portion 18. Below opening 16the lower end wall 19 extends upwardly to thepoint shown.

It will be observed that the wall 17 is de fiected or formed with aconcave surface and is segmental in form to conform to the shape of thestomach, it being necessary that the device should properly lit the bodyand accommodate the organs to be treated the device is adapted for bothmale and female use.

A vacuum pump is designated 20, and has connection by means of hose 21with the tubular element 22, permitting air to be withdrawn from casing10. A gage 23 indicates the degree of reduced air pressure, (hose 24leading to the tubular element) and a regulating valve is shown at 26.

Connected with a source of current 28 is an induction coil 29, and onelead wire 30 extends to electrode 31 within the casing, Where it isimmersed in the water, the other electrode 32, connected with wire 33being intended for application to the body at a suitable point, forcompleting the circuit. It may be applied effectively to the pros tategland.

In the use of the device, water as hot as can be conveniently used, isintroduced into the casing, the latter is fitted to the bodysufliciently close to prevent outside air from entering, and the air isexhausted through the connection with the pump, or

vacuum tank, regulation being effected by valve 26. The air pressure isfurther reduced as the treatment progresses. The battery and vibrator,or coil, may be used as required and as indicated by the physician orsay, once each day, the treatment pre viously described being .morefrequent. The chief object is to increase the blood circulation and thusvitalize the organs, and to provide the stimulating effect of theelectric current. V

I do not wish to limit myself to details of construction, but may makesuch changes, alterations, or additions as fall within the scope of. theappended claim.

What I claim is A therapeutic apparatus for male and female usecomprising a casing having its bottom wall provided rearwardly beyondits top wall with a shallow rear Wall section extending upwardly andrearwardiy, the rear edges of the side Walls above said sectionextending downwardly and rear- Wardiy to the upper edge of said section,the lower portions of said side Walls extending rearwardly to said rearWall section, an upper rear Wall section above the first n1e11- tionedrear Wall section secured to said top Wall and the rear edges of saidside Walls,

and said upper rear Wall section being de- 10 flected from its margininwardly to conform to the stomach.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signa ture in presence of two Witnesses.

ALQYSIUS C. DOERFLER.

Witnesses \ViLLIAM H. BosAND, PETER A. CosoRovE.

